{"id":2339,"date":"2009-06-30T18:24:50","date_gmt":"2009-06-30T08:24:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=2339"},"modified":"2009-06-30T18:24:50","modified_gmt":"2009-06-30T08:24:50","slug":"scribblenauts-the-surprise-smash-hit-of-the-electronic-entertainment-expo-e3-2009-is-now-among-the-most-honoured-games-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=2339","title":{"rendered":"Scribblenauts, the surprise smash hit of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) 2009, is now among the most honoured games of the year."},"content":{"rendered":"

Scribblenauts<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong>, the inventive, wholly original puzzle game for Nintendo DS from independent developer 5th<\/sup> Cell (Drawn to Life, Lock\u2019s Quest<\/span><\/em>) became the unexpected \u201cmust-see\u201d game of E3 2009, intriguing and exciting everyone from mommy bloggers to hard-core gamers with its fun and approachable game play.\u00a0 Incorporating innovative \u201cwrite anything, solve everything\u201d play, allowing players to write in words to solve puzzles using the Nintendo DS touchscreen and stylus, both expert and novice gamers can enjoy Scribblenauts<\/span><\/em><\/strong> \u2013 the only limit is players\u2019 imaginations!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Following its show-stopping success at E3, Scribblenauts<\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong> is the winner of more than 30 industry awards, including the prestigious Game Critics Award for \u201cBest Original Game,\u201d chosen by an independent group of 29 leading North American media outlets that cover the videogame industry.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Scribblenauts<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong> has also received the following awards for its one-of-a-kind game play:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Four honors as the best overall game of the E3 Expo, including Yahoo! Games \u201cBest of E3 2009,\u201d GameSpot.com\u2019s \u201cEditor\u2019s Choice Game of the Show\u201d and both IGN.com and GameSpy.com\u2019s \u201cOverall Game of Show\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Six awards for innovation and originality, including the Game Critics Award for \u201cBest Original Game,\u201d IGN.com\u2019s award for \u201cSpecial Achievement for Innovation,\u201d 1UP.com\u2019s \u201cBest of E3 Most Innovative\u201d and GameTrailers.com and G4TV.com\u2019s \u201cBest Original Game\u201d <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>More than ten distinctions as the best handheld and\/or Nintendo DS title of the show, including Game Critics Award for \u201cBest Handheld Game,\u201d IGN.com\u2019s \u201cBest Handheld\u201d and \u201cDS Game of the Show,\u201d and GameSpot.com, GameSpy.com, GameTrailers.com, G4TV.com, GamePro.com and Kotaku.com\u2019s honors as best handheld game<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Scribblenauts<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong> stood out among hundreds of highly-anticipated video game titles at E3 2009, offering a completely original gameplay experience that can be enjoyed by anyone, from the most experienced gamers to new players.\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In Scribblenauts<\/span><\/em><\/strong>, players use the Nintendo DS touch-screen to help their character Maxwell acquire the Starite in each level by solving a series of puzzles armed with their stylus, notepad and imagination. Players jot down the word for any object that comes to mind in order to reach the goal. Every object behaves as it would in the real world, and the game contains tens of thousands of words that can be used to solve puzzles.\u00a0 The game is easy to pick-up and play and offers nearly endless replay value \u2013 with Scribblenauts<\/span><\/em><\/strong>, you can write anything, and solve everything!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Scribblenauts<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong>, published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, <\/span><\/em><\/strong>is rated PG and is set to surprise and delight players in spring 2009, exclusively on Nintendo DS.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Please see below for the game fact sheet and attached is a full list of E3 awards to date.\u00a0 Please let me know if you are interested in more information, screens and trailers for Scribblenauts<\/span><\/em><\/strong>, or if you are interested in experiencing the game for future coverage.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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SCRIBBLENAUTS<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

FACT<\/span><\/span><\/strong> SHEET<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PLATFORMS:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nintendo DS\u2122<\/span><\/p>\n

RELEASE DATE<\/span><\/span><\/strong>: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/em><\/span><\/strong>Spring 2009 <\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

PUBLISHER<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/em>Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment<\/span><\/p>\n

DEVELOPER<\/span>:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/strong>5TH Cell<\/span> <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

OFLC RATING:<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 PG<\/span><\/p>\n

GENRE:<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emergent Puzzle\/Action <\/span><\/p>\n

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Scribblenauts<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/strong>is a completely original gameplay experience that anyone can play, offering fun for all ages with two styles of gameplay and more than 200 levels. In Scribblenauts<\/span><\/em><\/strong>, players use the Nintendo DS\u2122 touch-screen to help their character Maxwell acquire the Starite in each level by solving a series of puzzles armed with their stylus, notepad and imagination. Players jot down the word for any object that comes to mind in order to reach the goal. Every object behaves as it would in the real world, and players can combine countless objects to create completely new scenarios.\u00a0 Every level has more than one written object to use as a solution, opening up the game to endless replay.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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In Scribblenauts, <\/span><\/em><\/strong>players advance through ten worlds, each with eleven puzzle and eleven action levels for a total of 220 challenges to complete.\u00a0 Each level has a \u201cpar\u201d for the number of objects suggested to finish the level. Beating a level with under par, earns \u201cOllars\u201d, the in-game currency, which players can use to purchase new levels and music. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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